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    Home » Recipes » Italian Dishes

    Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe

    Published: Jul 12, 2021 · Modified: Nov 12, 2021 by Federica · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    There are millions of ways to make bruschetta, but today I want to prepare this delicious vegetarian bruschetta recipe with some soon-to-be seasonal vegetables such as Romanesco courgettes. This dish has a delicate and super yummy taste can be served as an appetizer, lunch, or even for dinner, you have all the choices. 😊

    Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe Bread slices  with courgette and ricotta

    Let’s start with a bold statement:

    every Italian region has its own bruschetta recipe.

    List of ingredients for Bruschetta with courgette and ricotta

    They are called in different ways, but the main ingredients are:

    • a slice of bread
    • something on top to give the twist.

    In Sicily, for example, you will find “pane cunzato” which is basically a slice of bread with some spread fresh ripe tomatoes all over with a splash of good olive oil, super delicious. My Sicilian tip for you for your next trip.

    This morning I went to the local market and my eyes spotted this gorgeous Romanesco courgettes. I could not resist buying!!!! Sometimes groceries sell them with their flowers, unfortunately, it wasn’t my case. But if you ever buy them, don’t throw them away. Add them to the sauté courgette. IT WILL TASTE SO DELICIOUS!!!!

    Why choose Romanesco courgette in spite of the regular one?

    • Firstly this beautiful vegetable has more flavour.
    • Secondary it contains less water which will help to keep the courgette in better shape once cooked. In order to not find yourself with some weird-looking courgette stripes. Not very nice indeed!! 😊 But If you don’t find it, the other kind of courgette will work just as fine.
    some Slices of bread with courgette and ricotta Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe

    Tips to make the best vegetarian bruschetta recipe?

    • Bread- choose baguette or sourdough bread. Heats the bread in the oven in order to create a crunchy slice of toast bread.
    • Ricotta- soft and delicate cheese. Makes the perfect cheese to use in combo with the courgette.
    • Lemon's zest and the garlic- mix them with the ricotta cheese to create an explosion of flavor.
    • Courgette- Don't overcook them, we want to still feel the texture of them. (see below to the read tips on how to cook the best courgette)
    • Onions- bring a much sweet and delicate taste to the courgette.
    • Thymes- add few leaves of thymes into the sauté to boost the flavors.
    • Olive oil- choose good quality extra virgin olive oil. It has more flavor and It's a superfood. For me is the best oil to use in cooking.
    Slices of Bruschetta with courgette and ricotta

    How to get that golden brown-looking courgette?

    The secret to having a perfectly cooked and good-looking courgette with that golden crust on it is to not over-stir frequently, so let them cook and stir occasionally. Once the courgette is starting to get golden to one side add white wine and let escape the alcohol. The purpose of the wine is not just to enhance the food, but when the fats of the food are melting during the cooking it will create that creamy texture.

    Did I convince you enough?

    So, gather the ingredients and start cooking this Vegetarian bruschetta recipe. Is just below!

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    Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe

    Italian vegetarian bruschetta, super easy to make. This bruschetta can be eaten as canape', dinner, lunch, or even as party food. Perfect for all the family and kids and for those who want to have healthy recipes but still want to have delicious tasty food.
    Prep Time14 minutes mins
    Cook Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 241kcal

    Equipment

    • Chopping board
    • Knife
    • Frying pan
    • Medium Bowl
    • Spoon
    • Fork
    • Medium oven tray

    Ingredients

    Bread toast

    • 11/12 slice bread baguette

    Sauté courgette

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
    • ½ onion cut finely
    • 467 gr romanesco courgette cut it into slice 0.5 ml thick
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ glass dry white wine Verdicchio

    Ricotta cream

    • 250 gr ricotta cheese well drain
    • 1 garlic glove cut finely
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ unwaxed lemon Zest grated

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven at 230°C/ 200 °C fan / 450°F

    Sauté courgette

    • Sautéed the onion and the extra virgin olive oil for 6 minutes on medium heat in a quite large frying pan. Once the onions are becoming slightly brown add the courgette, the salt, and the thymes leaves, stir well and let it cook on medium heat. Stir the courgette every now and then. After 30 minutes the courgettes are starting to get a bit golden, now it’s time to pour the white wine, stir again and let cook for 15 minutes until the alcohol has been evaporated. Turn the heat off and set it aside.

    Ricotta cream

    • Add the ricotta cheese, the salt, the ground pepper, and the lemon zest in a medium bowl and whisk with a fork until well combined.

    Bread toast

    • Toast the slices of bread for 10 minutes in an oven tray.

    Assembly

    • Once the slices of bread are well-toasted spread on each one the ricotta, set down the courgette, add few leaves of thyme, and sprinkle with some Extra virgin olive oil.
    Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe

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    1. Sky

      July 24, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      I made this last night, the bruschettas where so tasty. I will do it again.

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      • Federica

        July 26, 2021 at 8:56 am

        Hello Sky, I am glad you liked it. Thank you for leaving a comment.

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